Prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia

Colombia: Prevalence of anemia in children was 22.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.2
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
123rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 2000
All-time low
22.2
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 30.22001: 302002: 29.82003: 29.52004: 29.32005: 28.92006: 28.52007: 282008: 27.52009: 26.92010: 26.32011: 25.62012: 24.92013: 24.32014: 23.82015: 23.32016: 22.92017: 22.52018: 22.32019: 22.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia is 22.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia peaked at 30.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 123rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.86 26.9 30.2 10
2010s 23.81 22.2 26.3 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Colombia was 22.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Colombia ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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